Kevin Collier

A former senior politics reporter for the Daily Dot, Kevin Collier focuses on privacy, cybersecurity, and issues of importance to the open internet. Since leaving the Daily Dot in March 2016, he has served as a reporter for Vocativ and a cybersecurity correspondent for BuzzFeed.

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European Union prepares final vote on ACTA

Following a flurry of protest, one final European Union will weigh in on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement before it's brought to a formal vote.

On Jun 20, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

California Pirate Party pledges to “defend the Internet”

Not all treasure is silver and gold.

On Jun 19, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

CISPA sponsor: Obama will back down from his veto promise

After a cybersecurity adviser's departure this spring, the White House's stance on a controversial Internet privacy bill may have changed.

On Jun 19, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

France aims to make copyright law fun for kids

Will this be the return of Captain Copyright?

On Jun 18, 2012 by Kevin Collier

IRL

Photo of a legless girl in China inspires and confuses on Facebook

The girl in the photo, Qian Hongyan, is currently training for the 2012 Paralympics.

On Jun 15, 2012 by Kevin Collier

IRL

Michigan House’s “vagina” ban inspires Twitter hashtags

#vaginamovielines and #vaginamovietitles take over the trending topics list as a protest against censorship turns into a hashtag game.

On Jun 15, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Indonesian man imprisoned for atheist Facebook comments

Alexander Aan, 30, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for sharing his atheist and anti-Islamic beliefs online.

On Jun 15, 2012 by Kevin Collier

IRL

Craigslist parent buys son new computer for “choosing to be straight”

Facebook users are outraged at this parent's homophobic—and possibly fake—Craigslist ad.

On Jun 14, 2012 by Kevin Collier

IRL

Lieberman gives Senate six weeks to pass his CISPA alternative

The senator says the Lieberman-Collins act must pass before July.

On Jun 14, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Aisha Tyler brings out the big guns

The Archer voice actress uses heavy artillery to show the haters what's what.

On Jun 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Streaming

Facebook is not the place to serve legal papers, federal judge rules

A New York District Court judge tells Chase Bank that delivering legal notices via social networking sites won't cut it.

On Jun 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier

IRL

Thousands of boxing fans duped by fake Facebook

Did the new WBO Welterweight champ give the title back? NOPE!

On Jun 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

Twitter troll sentenced for harassing member of British Parliament

Frank Zimmerman, 60, received a suspended sentence for stalking and threatening conservative MP Louise Mensch via Twitter.

On Jun 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Stanford Prison Experiment psychologist drops disheartening findings on Reddit

Psychologist Phil Zimbardo led this week’s crop of top Reddit interviews.

On Jun 12, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

British government introduces Defamation Bill to expose trolls

The potential new law would require citizens to prove in court that they “suffered serious harm” in order to sue for online defamation.

On Jun 12, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech